In this special presentation on Maritime TV , maritime industry expert Dr. John A.C. Cartner discusses the impact that the current Ebola outbreak is having and will continue to have on the international maritime operations. From…more

In this special presentation, Maritime TV maritime industry expert Dr. John A.C. Cartner discusses the significance of the first anniversary of the ‘entry into force’ of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 as port states…more

Maritime TV is pleased to have editorial contributor and maritime industry expert Dr. John A.C. Cartner, back in our studios with his valuable input and unique brand of commentary, after several months away for major open-heart…more

Noted Admiralty Attorney and Author, Dr. Capt. John A.C. Cartner was interviewed by Maritime TV in response to recent press accounts of a lawsuit claim filed by several former crew members of the Maersk Alabama related to the…more

The Department of Transportation Executive Summary Draft Fiscal Year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan was just issued for comments with very little mention of maritime.
Dr. Cartner issued a white paper that outlines a 10 Point Plan to…more

Piecemeal and stopgap measures added to existing and increasingly cumbersome and antiquated laws are not working to foster strong US merchant marine foreign trade fleets and domestic fleets which are essential to the…more

The western African states have said clearly they do not have the naval, coast guard or customs resources to deal with the piracy evident in the Gulf of Guinea.
Further, they do not say, but it is clear, they do not have the…more

Reflections on Panama's Criminal Justice System and its impact on Maritime Law and the transportation industry including Corruption, Effective Rule of Law, International Maritime Organization, False Imprisonment by Dr. Cartner…more

What is the law around armed guards on ships? How do nations combat pirates? What is a brigand? ....Dr. Cartner reflects on the current laws and morality surrounding combating pirates.
As a practicing maritime lawyer, Dr…more

A Billion Here or There -
Now that the President has another four years and the budget chasm is before the country. The so-called fiscal cliff comes. Of the many ways to save money, the Congress has chosen the meat cleaver…more

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